The semifinalists showcased their talents, and America cast their votes. The results are now in.
On Wednesday night, Sept. 17, America’s Got Talent revealed the six performers who received the highest votes and will advance to the Finale.
Singers Jessica Sanchez, Jourdan Blue, and the Leo High School Choir are safe, along with improv rapper Chris Turner, projectionists LightWire, and acrobats Sirca Marea. They join rappers Micah Palace (judge Simon Cowell’s Live Golden Buzzer) and Mama Duke (Mel B’s Live Golden Buzzer), dance troupe Team Recycled (Howie Mandel’s Live Golden Buzzer), and singer-songwriter Steve Ray Ladson (Sofía Vergara’s Live Golden Buzzer), all of whom bypassed the Semifinals drama.
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Unfortunately, it’s the end of the road for Bay Melnick Virgolino, Unreal, Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir, TT Boys, and Zak Mirz, who were eliminated at this stage.
For Sanchez, making it to the final is a dream realized. “I’m really stunned, thank you America,” she told host Terry Crews after her name was announced. “I’m just so honored to be here…I’ll do my best.”
Sanchez has envisioned this moment for over two decades. The Houston, TX native, who is nine months pregnant, auditioned for the first season of America’s Got Talent back in 2006 when she was just 10 years old.
She returned to AGT for its 20th season, auditioning with Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things.” The judges were so impressed that Sanchez received a golden buzzer from Vergara, sending her directly to the live round of the competition.
In her Semifinal performance, she delivered a soulful rendition of “Golden Hour” by JVKE, a song choice that faced scrutiny from judges Mel B and Howie Mandel but was well-received by Vergara, Cowell, and seemingly America.
The Finalist Acts will perform one last time on Tuesday, Sept. 23, with voting opening at 6pm ET. The following night, Sept. 24, NBC will reveal the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 20 and award the $1 million grand prize.
Casting is already underway for Season 21. Visit agtauditions.com for more information.
